ISSN:
1432-1920
Schlagwort(e):
Paraganglioma
;
Catecholamines
;
Glomus jugulare
;
Sphenopalatine ganglion
;
Computed tomography
;
Magnetic resonance imaging
;
Angiography
;
Embolisation
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Summary Three intracranial catecholamine-secreting paragangliomas are described. They involved a glomus jugulare, a sphenopalatine ganglion and the clivus and upper cervical spine respectively. The extent of the tumours was shown by CT and MRI. They were all highly vascular with a substantial blood supply from systemic arteries which was subjected to particulate embolisation, followed in two cases by surgery. The importance of studying any tumour which could possibly be a paraganglioma for hormonal and, especially, for catecholamine secretion prior to any invasive procedure, including angiography and embolisation, is emphasised: all such procedures should be covered with catecholamine blocking agents and, in addition, carefully monitored with resuscitation facilities immediately available.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00451767
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